“If you don’t play well, he’ll remind you of it,” he said, “If I don’t have a good game, he’s the first to tell me.

“He’s obsessed with his football. He goes to play every night of the week after school.”

Rooney, who turned 32 in October, has managed 31 appearances during Everton’s difficult campaign and says he will know when it is time to quit.

Rooneywill not be leading England at this summer's World Cup (Image: PA)

He knew it was right last summer to retire after 14 years playing for England, during which time he scored a record 53 goals for the Three Lions, and says he will stop when he feels he is no longer good enough for Everton.

“I’m an honest player and if I feel I’m not good enough to play, I wouldn’t put myself in that position where I’m hanging on and thinking I need to keep going and keep trying,” he said.

“If I’m not good enough to be in the team then I’m honest enough to say that will be the time to finish playing.”